‘Imposing’ flats plan for abandoned high street garage dismissed on appeal
Kent Online 2026-06-15 04:00:00
Context: A developer had proposed a plan to convert an abandoned garage on a high street into eight flats, but the plan was rejected by the council. The developer subsequently appealed the decision, which has now been dismissed by a planning inspector.
Key Facts
- A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal by a developer to convert an abandoned garage on a high street into eight flats.
- The developer's appeal was in response to the council's rejection of the planning proposal.
- The specific location of the abandoned garage is on a high street, although the exact location is not specified.
- The proposed development would have resulted in the creation of eight flats.
- The council's original rejection of the plan was upheld by the planning inspector, meaning the proposed development will not proceed.